Just wanted to let you know that after we got the news about Mr. R's dad we left for Georgia the next day--*DRIVING* We are here now, totally exhausted, so I'll catch up on comments soon--thank you, folks who left lovely comments on Public Enemies! :)

I will, thank you, love! He's handling it pretty well, considering--I think there's just so much stuff going on he hasn't really processed it yet. I feel like a bad person, but I am so dreading the funeral.

You are *not* a bad person. Funeral's suck. So glad we didn't have one for my dad. He was cremated, and we just had a memorial like three weeks later, with food and friends. Much, much better.

All that laying out and viewing and crap....*shudders*. Horrible.

Cat's dad just died, too, as you probably remember, and it was the same - he and his brother and sister were so caught *up* in all the crap, they didn't really process anything until that day, and then they all just broke down.

But...it does feel good to cry and laugh and *grieve*. It's a good, cleansing thing.

I keep thinking of Cat and wondering how he's doing. This is such a heavy thing, and folks seem to expect a person to get over it quickly. But it hangs on and on, kind of jumping out at you when you least expect it.

That's the way it was when my mom died -- I had to rush home, and it took days for reality to sink in. My sympathies to Mr. Roxy and you and to all the family on your loss. It's a transition, when that generation moves on. <3

Roxy, so very sorry to hear the sad news of Mr R's daddy passing away. It was a true blessing that he was surrounded by loving faces at the time however. So glad Mr R has your warm arms for his comfort.

Drive carefully... and please know there are many good wishes and supportive prayers going out to and for you and your family members.